TC Electronic The Dreamscope User manual

USER’S MANUAL
The Dreamscape

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Important Safety Instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, e.g. when the power-supply cord
or the plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not oper-
ate normally, or has been dropped.
Warning!
• Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricalshock,donot
expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
are placed on the equipment.
• Donotinstallinaconfinedspace.
Service
• Allservicemustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnel.
Caution:
You are cautioned that any change or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
When replacing the battery follow the instructions on
battery handling in this manual carefully.
EMC/EMI
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC rules.

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Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
against harmful interference in residential installations.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio
frequency energy and – if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions – may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception – which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on –, the
user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
the receiver.
• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuit
different from the one to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technician for help.
For the customers in Canada:
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadian
ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Introduction
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofJohnPetrucci’ssignaturepedal“TheDreamscape”!
JohnPetrucciwasoneofthefirstartiststojoinourrevolutionaryTonePrintconcept.Intotal,John
created5personalTonePrintsinearly2011–twoforCoronaChorus,twoforShakerVibratoandone
forVortexFlanger.Johnlovedhavingaccesstoalleffectparameterssomuchthatheinstantlyagreed
whenTCsuggestedcollaboratingonthedevelopmentofasignaturepedal–onethatwasbasedonhis
ownTonePrints.AndsoThe Dreamscape was born.
Basically,JohnwantedtogatherallofhisTonePrintsinasinglepedaleventhoughhisoriginal
TonePrintsareforthreedifferentpedalsintheseries.Therefore,hisnewsignaturepedalcontainsno
less than three mind-blowing modulation effects that have been painstakingly tailored with an eye for
eventhetiniestdetailbythemasterhimself.Totakethispedaloverthetop,Johnevencreatedabrand
newTonePrintforVortexFlanger,takingthetotalamountofcustom-tweakedtonesuptosix:
2xChorus,2xFlangerand2xVibrato.
Ontopofthat,TheDreamscapealsofeaturesaTonePrintmodethatmakesitcompatiblewithany
TonePrintfortheCoronachoruspedal.

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1 - Effect on/off (true bypass)
2 - ¼ inch mono jack input
3 - ¼ inch mono jack input (for stereo in)
4 - ¼ inch mono jack output
5 - ¼ inch mono jack output (for stereo out)
6 - FX level control
7 - Speed control
8 - Voice Selector – Bright / Normal / Dark
9 - Depth control
10 - Effect type selector
11 - Power in (9 VDC)
12 - USB connection for uploading TonePrint
settings and software updates.

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Connecting
Input jacks – Use MONO for mono input and both MONO
andSTEREOinputsifconnectingastereosource.Ifthe
pedal runs on battery, we recommend removing the mono
input jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play.
Output jacks – Connect to another pedal or directly into
an amp or mixer. Use MONO for mono setups and both
MONOandSTEREOforstereosetups.
Note that it is possible to select between true bypass and
buffered bypass mode via a dip switch located under the
battery cover.
Power in–Usea9VDCpowersupplywiththefollowing
symbol:
USB
Connect to a computer using the supplied USB cable for
upload of TonePrint settings.
Theconnector-typeisMini-B.
9VDC in
USB to comp
To Amp
or pedal Signal in (mono)
Signal in (stereo)
To Amp
or pedal
(stereo)

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The controls
FX LEVEL
Controls the effects level. Please note that the direct signal is always passed at the original level (unity
gain).
SPEED
TheSPEEDknobsetsthespeedofthechorus/flanger/vibrato–fromslow,smoothandsparklytomuch
morepronounced“Leslie”typesathighspeeds,dependingontheselectedeffecttype.
DEPTH
DEPTHsetstherangeofthemodulation.ExperimentwithboththeSPEEDandDEPTHcontrolsto
achieve the effect you are looking for.
BRIGHT / NORMAL / DARK selector
Thisselectorgivesyouthreeoptionsforeachsound.TheBrightoptionmakestheselectedeffectvery
obvious whereas the Dark option makes the effect more subtle. Normal equals neutral.

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EFFECT TYPE selector
SelectbetweensixJohnPetruccimodulationTonePrintsandTonePrintmode.AnyCoronaChorus
TonePrintcanbeloadedintotheDreamscapepedalandisselectedwhenthisselectorissetto
TonePrint.
Chorus
“for clean sounds”
John’s clean chorus sound is legendary. Having used the SCF pedal for all chorusing duties ever since
DreamTheater’sdebutalbum,JohnhasveryspecificdemandsforhiscleanChorusTonePrint:Itmust
havethatclassicTCElectronicshimmer,andalthoughtheChorusshouldbeverypredominant,itshouldn’t
getinthewayoftheoriginalguitartone.JohnchosetheTri-ChorusmodeforthisTonePrintasthe
threechoruslines“masks”theveryobviousmodulationsoundofatraditionalchorus.SetDepthand
Speedtothe12o’clockpositionandcrankFXLevelandTonetogetJohn’sfavoritecleanchorustone.
Flanger
“for clean sounds”
ForthecleanVortexflangesound,Johnoptedforatypeofphasecancellationthatdoesn’tcompletely
cancel out, but sums the clean and effected signal into a warmer, swirly sound. John wanted this flange
soundtobeclosetoa“chorussy”type-sound.Recommendedsettings:Setallknobstothe12o’clock
positionforthestandardTonePrint–andthenadjustaccordingtotaste.

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Vibrato
“for clean sounds”
Johnaskedforaclear,swirlyLeslie-typesoundwithjustalittlefeedback.Theresultisaverywide
Vibratowithalowspeedrateatdefaultknobpositions.Duringthesession,Johnwassoinspiredbythe
sound that he wrote a new riff right on the spot. Recommended settings: Set all knobs to the 12 o’clock
positionforthestandardTonePrint–andthenadjustaccordingtotaste.
Chorus 2
“for crunch sounds”
JohnisfamousforusingchorusonsomeofDreamTheater’scrushingcrunchyriffs.Originallyinspired
bythegreatAlexLifesonfromRush,John’sgoalwastofattenupthesoundwithoutitgettingtoo
processed.Toachievethatgoal,Johnusedthetri-choruswithsomefairlysubtlesettingstogetthat
almost-doubled sound.
Flanger 2
“for crunch sounds”
ThisisJohn’stwistonaclassicaggressiveslowflanger.Twisttheknobstocreatenumerouscool
sounds, but try setting the knobs to the 12 o’clock position for that classic flange that works especially
well on crunchy to heavy riffs. Kick this in on you signature rock riffs – and heads will turn.

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Vibrato 2
“for crunch sounds”
JohnenvisionedaVibratothatwasnottoowarblyandendedupwithasubtle,almostdoublingtypeof
effect with a rich and fat tone, without the sound getting too dark or the effect getting too pronounced.
John is happy with the result and stated during the session that this vibrato toneprint is “even cool on
chords”.